AshlandTomcat41 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I really hope something good happens for Owens and he ends up being a big time college basketball player. But please tell me that Tubby Smith isn't dumb enough to waste another scholarship on a middle of the road guard. Unless Owens grows to about 6'7" by next year he is not the answer to UK's problems. Rickyp - Your avatar scares me. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVA Boy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Makes sense they will recruit Owens but not Lofton? I was thinking the exact same thing! I guess Tubby's over the Stockman(?) Carrier fiascoes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGZIG Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Owens is a nice player but he is not a SEC prospect by any means. He would do good to maybe cross the creek and attend a school like Marshall or an OVC school and even that might be a bit of a reach.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinglion Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I really hope something good happens for Owens and he ends up being a big time college basketball player. But please tell me that Tubby Smith isn't dumb enough to waste another scholarship on a middle of the road guard. Unless Owens grows to about 6'7" by next year he is not the answer to UK's problems. What alot of people don't know is that he won't even have to use a scholarship on him, Tubby can get Owens for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogeyMan Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Stockton was much more impressive than Owens in high school. I'm always in favor of 16th Region kids getting a chance, but this is a reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinglion Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Owens is a nice player but he is not a SEC prospect by any means. He would do good to maybe cross the creek and attend a school like Marshall or an OVC school and even that might be a bit of a reach.. Have you even watched Owens play?? SEC may be a bit of a stretch, but even SEC play is down here of late, but to think that he couldn't play at Marshall or an OVC school is ludacris. I guess that is why Travis Ford at UMASS is wanting Owens to attend school there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHSB1 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 We have to get Antonio through Junior college first. It will never happen as far as coming to KY. It would be another Stockton on the bench as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccards60 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Who knows, maybe he could end up coming to Kentucky, and turn out to be a Richie Farmer type player. A popular player from Eastern Kentucky that would help re-excite Kentucky fans. Personally I would take him over LeMaster definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 My gut feelings tell me this thread was started because the person heard the Owens got complimentary tickets to a UK game. "Token tickets" are often given to in-state players just to keep any pipelines open to potential recruits for the near-future and down the road it that players school or area. I follow state basketball closely and watch the recruiting trails. I can tell you about 20 to 25 in-state kids who have been invited to UK games just as Boyd was. But being invited to a game does not make a kid a "bona-fide recruit." It is though in its own a regard an accomplishment to even be considered for tickets to a game. Nope.No token tickets,just a visit and a letter and they want his high school transcripts. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statmaster Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 What a joke. We will probably sign him. He's what we get the last few years. An athelete with no outside shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyPride Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Kinda funny how everyone was highly protecting Vanhoose from Russell when these same comments were being made last week about him going to UK. The same ones that protected him are on here bashing Owens....what happened to all that crap about supporting our 16th Region Players....Kinda crap now, isnt it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Kinda funny how everyone was highly protecting Vanhoose from Russell when these same comments were being made last week about him going to UK. The same ones that protected him are on here bashing Owens....what happened to all that crap about supporting our 16th Region Players....Kinda crap now, isnt it????? Its the same crap that comes from people that dont know nothing.Good Quote Redblood. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinglion Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Kinda funny how everyone was highly protecting Vanhoose from Russell when these same comments were being made last week about him going to UK. The same ones that protected him are on here bashing Owens....what happened to all that crap about supporting our 16th Region Players....Kinda crap now, isnt it????? Owens has a better shot at going to UK than Vanhoose any day. He is the better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master D Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Owens has a better shot at going to UK than Vanhoose any day. He is the better player. :confused: :irked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGZIG Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Have you even watched Owens play?? SEC may be a bit of a stretch, but even SEC play is down here of late, but to think that he couldn't play at Marshall or an OVC school is ludacris. I guess that is why Travis Ford at UMASS is wanting Owens to attend school there. O.K. I overlooked Marshall on the list and yes I believe he could play there and some other OVC schools.You are correct about the SEC..That would be a huge stretch. Oh and I've seen him play 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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